Definition

1. Verb:
   • To travel from place to place: To go to different locations, often without staying in one place for a long time. This can be for specific purposes like work, preaching, or performing duties.
   • To pass to the other side of something: To go around an object or obstacle in order to get to the other side.
   • To turn a corner: To change direction by going around the edge of a building or street corner.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • As a consultant, she has to move around the country frequently for different projects.
  • We couldn't go through the fallen tree, so we had to move around it.
  • The bus moved around the corner and disappeared from view.

Advanced Usage

• "to move around a lot": To change one's location or residence frequently.
  • Military families often have to move around a lot.
• "to move around freely": To travel or go to different places without restriction.
  • With a rail pass, you can move around the region freely.

Variants and Related Words

• Move about: A phrasal verb with a very similar meaning to "move around," often used interchangeably.
  • The security guard moves about the building throughout the night.
• Circulate (verb): To move around within a specific area or among a group of people.
  • The host circulated among the guests.
• Travel (verb): A more general term for going on a journey.

Synonyms

• Travel: To go from one place to another.
• Roam: To move about or travel without a fixed purpose or destination.
• Navigate: To plan and direct a route, especially around obstacles.

Related Phrasal Verbs

• Move along: To continue moving forward, often used as an instruction.
  • The police officer told the crowd to move along.
• Move about: See "Variants and Related Words" above.

Related Idioms

• "Get around": To travel to different places, or to find a way to deal with a problem or obstacle.
  • He gets around town on a bicycle. (Travels)
  • We'll find a way to get around this regulation. (Overcome an obstacle)

Verb

1. travel from place to place, as for the purpose of finding work, preaching, or acting as a judge
2. pass to the other side of
   • turn the corner
   • move around the obstacle